In what 42 BC battle did forces led by Mark Antony and Octavian crush the army of Brutus and Cassius, revenging Caesar’s murder and causing Brutus and Cassius to commit suicide?
Mardi Gras celebrations in this city ceased during the Civil War, but were revived in 1866 when one single man, named Joe Cain, paraded through the streets and mocked occupying Northern forces.
Since this question gave so many teams trouble at Quizzo Bowl, I think we should learn more about it this week. The Battle of Nashville took place in December of 1864. This extremely underrated General led the Union to a decisive victory over the John Bell Hood’s Army of Tennessee.
Born on February 15th, 1866, this former Philadelphia Phillie has the MLB record for most bases stolen in one game (7), is still 3rd all time for most career steals with 912, and has the Phillies record for highest career batting average.
Denver has long been famous for it’s shady characters. One of these was perhaps the most famous con man in the Old West, who opened a saloon called the Tivoli Club in downtown Denver. Everyone who invested their money with him “took a bath”. Who was he?